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ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (DBA ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS)
USDOT 335555 • NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
Doing business asABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS
Address1700 WILLIS RD, NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA 23237
Phone(804) 275-0224
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1988
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections255 (54 OOS)
Driver inspections544 (6 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAce American Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceMar 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2021 → Mar 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Apr 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Apr 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Mar 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Mar 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Feb 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Mar 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2018 → Jul 2018
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
May 11, 2026 Full inspection, NM
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Apr 29, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Apr 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 3, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Feb 19, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Feb 13, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 22, 2026 Walk-around, IA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.55E: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactur…
Jan 22, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 19, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jun 2, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Abilene Motor Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Abilene Motor Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 335555 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Abilene Motor Express LLC
Abilene Motor Express LLC, doing business as Abilene Motor Express, is a federally registered mover based in North Chesterfield, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since December 1988. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 335555, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
Is Abilene Motor Express LLC legit?
Abilene Motor Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (335555). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Abilene Motor Express LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Abilene Motor Express LLC based?
1700 Willis Rd, North Chesterfield, VA 23237. Phone on file: (804) 275-0224. Registered with FMCSA since December 1988.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.